Akiko Shikata - Harmonia

Akiko Shikata (志方あきこ) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and composer, who is known for writing music for games and anime. She is most well known for her contributions to the Ar tonelico, Shadow Hearts and Umineko no Naku Koro ni games, as well as anime adaptations of Umineko no Naku Koro ni and Tales of Symphonia. Shikata's music is known for its ethnic feel and complex vocal chorus work. In a single Shikata song, there may be as many as 200 separate vocal tracks recorded for it.

Track Listing:

1. 調和～風来の調べ～ / Chouwa ~Fuurai no Shirabe~
2. 遥かなる旅路 / Haruka Naru Tabiji
3. 軌跡 / Kiseki
4. 風と羅針盤 / Kaze to Rashinban
5. 調和～焔の共鳴～ / Chouwa ~ Honoo no Kyoumei ~
6. 埋火 / Uzumebi
7. レプリカーレ / Replicare
8. うみねこのなく頃に～煉獄～ / Umineko no Naku Koro ni ~Rengoku~
9. 調和～泡沫の子守唄～ / Chouwa ~Utakata no Komoriuta~
10. 久遠の海 / Kuon no Umi
11. アオイロ缶詰 / Aoiro Kandzume
12. 追想花 / Tsuisouka
13. 調和～大地の讃歌～ / Chouwa ~Daichi no Sanka~
14. 謳う丘～Salavec rhaplanca.～ / Utau Oka ~Salavec rhaplanca.～
15. Amnesia
16. 調和～Harmonia～ / Chouwa ~Harmonia~
17. Harmonia～見果てぬ地へ～ / Harmonia ~Mihatenu Chi He~

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Moya Brennan - Two Horizons

Moya/Máire Brennan is best known as the voice of Celtic/New Age family group Clannad. Singer-songwriter, pianist and harpist Moya/Máire is the eldest of nine children, and she's the sister of Enya, her family formed Clannad in 1970.
'Two Horizons' released in September 2003 is Moya/Máire's fifth album, and the first to use the revised spelling of her name. Two singles were taken from the album, 'Show Me' and 'Tara', the album also features a Jakatta remix of 'Show Me' as a bonus track
The album was predominantly recorded in Moya's home studio in Dublin and was nominated for a Grammy award.

Tracklist

1. Show Me
2. Bright Star
3. Change My World
4. Bi Liom
5. Is It Now (Theme)
6. Falling
7. Tara
8. Ancient Town
9. Show Me (Theme)
10. Sailing Away
11. River
12. Is It Now
13. Mothers Of The Desert
14. Harpsong
15. Two Horizons
16. Show Me (Jakatta Mix) [Bonus Track]

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Loreena McKennitt - The Visit

'The Visit' released in 1991 is Loreena McKennitt's fourth album.
The Song 'Bonny Portmore' is a traditional Celtic folk song about oak forest deforestation, it featured in the soundtrack of the TV series 'Highlander', 'The Lady Of Shalott' is based on the poem 'The Lady Of Shalott' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 'Cymbeline' is taken from a song in the William Shakespeare play 'Cymbeline'.

Tracklist

1. All Souls Night
2. Bonny Portmore
3. Between The Shadows
4. The Lady Of Shalott
5. Greensleeves
6. Tango To Evora
7. Courtyard Lullaby
8. The Old Ways
9. Cymbeline

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Máire Brennan - Whisper To The Wild Water

Moya/Máire Brennan is best known as the voice of Celtic/New Age family group Clannad. Singer-songwriter, pianist and harpist Moya/Máire is the eldest of nine children, and she's the sister of Enya, her family formed Clannad in 1970.
'Whisper To The Wild Water' released in October 1999 is Moya's fourth album, the only single taken from it was 'Follow The Word'.
The album features a cover of the song 'Don't Give Up', originally recorded by Peter Gabriel, it's writer, as a duet with Kate Bush, and was a number nine single for them in 1986, Moya's version features soul singer Michael McDonald providing duet vocals.

Tracklist

1. Follow The Word
2. Where I Stand
3. Hard To Break The Seal
4. To The Water
5. Whisper To The Wild Water
6. Peacemaker
7. Ageless Messengers
8. "I Láthair Dé (In God's Presence)
9. Life
10. Rinne Tú (You Made)
11. Mary Of The Gaels
12. Sign From The Hills
13. Bí Thusa Mo Shúile (Be Thou My Vision)
14. Don't Give Up (With Michael McDonald)

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Loreena McKennitt - Parallel Dreams

'Parallel Dreams' released in 1989 is the third album for Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Loreena McKennitt. Loreena's second album was 'To Drive The Cold Winter Away', released in 1987, which comprises of 'seasonal' recordings based around winter, and is mainly considered to be a Christmas album.
The song 'Breaking The Silence' was written by Loreena as a tribute to Amnesty International.

Tracklist

1. Samian Night
2. Moon Cradle
3. Huron 'Beltane' Fire Dance
4. Annachie Gordon
5. Standing Stones
6. Dickens' Dublin (The Palace)
7. Breaking The Silence
8. Ancient Pines (From Goddess Remembered)

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Enigma - Sadness (Part 1) (UK CDS)

Track Listing:

1. Sadness Part 1 (Radio Edit)
2. Sadness Part 1 (Extended Trance Mix)
3. Sadness Part 1 (Meditation Mix)
4. Sadness Part 1 (Violent US Remix)



"Sadeness (Part I)" is a 1990 song created by the musical project Enigma. The single was the first of four singles released from MCMXC a.D."Sadeness" was written by Michael Cretu (under the pseudonym Curly M.C.), Frank Peterson (under the pseudonym F. Gregorian), and David Fairstein. The lyrics are in Latin and French; the Latin text includes a quotation from Psalm 24:7-8.The song was named "Sadeness (Part I)" on its single release in Germany, and "Sadness Part I" on its single release in the United Kingdom and Japan. It is a sensual track with an insistent beat based around "questioning" the sexual desires of Marquis de Sade, hence the German release name of "Sadeness", as opposed to the English word of Sadness.

It was followed by a pseudo-sequel named "Mea Culpa (Part II)", which was a moderate commercial success compared to "Sadeness (Part I)".

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Enya - Shepherd Moons

'Shepherd Moons' released in November 1991 is Enya's third album, although her second to receive a major release. Four singles were taken from the album, 'Caribbean Blue', 'How Can I Keep From Singing?', 'Book Of Days' and 'Marble Halls'. A new English version of 'Book Of Days' was recorded for use in the movie 'Far And Away', this was the version released as a single, and it was also included on later pressings of the album, replacing the slightly shorter original Gaelic version, both versions are included in this posting. 'Shepherd Moons' has been certified 4 × Platinum in the U.K and 5 × Platinum in the U.S, it also received a Grammy for Best New Age Album in 1993.

Tracklist

1. Shepherd Moons
2. Caribbean Blue
3. How Can I Keep From Singing?
4. Ebudae
5. Angeles
6. No Holly For Miss Quinn
7. Book Of Days (Original Gaelic Version)
8. Evacuee
9. Lothlorien
10. Marble Halls
11. Afer Ventus
12. Smaointe
13. Book Of Days (English Version)

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Mannheim Steamroller - Fresh Aire V

Mannheim Steamroller is a new age music group founded by Chip Davis, although Chip Davis did originally use the name as an alias for himself. The group consists of Chip, Jackson Berkey who co-founded the band, and six other members, and they have become famous for their modern recordings of Christmas music.
'Fresh Aire V' released in 1983 is one of an eight part series of albums, each based on a specific theme, the first four albums each featured a season of the year, whilst Fresh Aire V is based around 'the moon'.

Tracklist

1. Lumen
2. Escape From The Atmosphere
3. Dancin' In The Stars
4. Z-Row Gravity
5. Creatures Of Levania
6. Earthrise / Return
7. The Storm

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Máire Brennan - Perfect Time

Moya/Máire Brennan is best known as the voice of Celtic/New Age family group Clannad. Singer-songwriter, pianist and harpist Moya/Máire is the eldest of nine children, and she's the sister of Enya, her family formed Clannad in 1970.
'Perfect Time' released in April 1998 is Moya's third album, two singles were taken from it, 'Heal This Land' and 'The Big Rock'.
'Perfect Time' was nominated for 'Best New Age Album' at the 2001 Grammy Awards.

Tracklist

1. The Big Rock
2. Perfect Time
3. The Light On The Hill
4. Na Paisti (The Children)
5. Heal This Land
6. Song Of David (Psalm 67)
7. Our World
8. Doon Well
9. Gra De (The Love Of God)
10. The Big Rock (Instrumental)

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Loreena McKennitt - Elemental

'Elemental' released in 1985 is Loreena McKennitt's debut album, and the first release for her own Quinlan Road record label. The song 'Stolen Child' is based on the William Butler Yeats poem 'The Stolen Child', while 'Lullaby' uses the words of a poem by William Blake.

Tracklist

1. Blacksmith
2. She Moved Through The Fair
3. Stolen Child
4. The Lark In The Clear Air
5. Carrighfergus (With Cedric Smith)
6. Kellswater
7. Banks Of Claudy
8. Come By The Hills
9. Lullaby (With Douglas Campbell)

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Enya - And Winter Came

And Winter Came is the seventh full-length studio album from Irish New Age singer Enya. The album was announced by Enya via her official site on September 12, 2008, and was released on November 7, 2008.^[1] The songs on the album primarily have a Christmas or winter theme. The album charted in the UK at #6 on November 16, 2008. First single released was "Trains and winter rains" while the second single is "White is in the Winter Night".

Track Listing:

1. And Winter Came...
2. Journey Of The Angels
3. White Is In The Winter Night
4. O Come O Come Emmanuel
5. Trains And Winter Rains
6. Dreams Are More Precious
7. Last Time By Moonlight
8. One Toy Soldier
9. Stars And Midnight Blue
10. Spirit Of Christmas Past
11. My My Time Flies
12. Oiche Chiuin

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Sarah Brightman - La Luna

Sarah Brightman is a famous and celebrated British soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer, who rose to fame following her roles in the London West End stage musicals 'The Phantom Of The Opera', 'Cats' and 'Aspects Of Love', Sarah has also appeared in some Broadway productions. Sarah is also famous for once being married to Andrew Lloyd Webber.
'La Luna' released between April 2000 and January 2001 in various countries is Sarah's tenth album (excluding soundtracks, cast recordings and compilations), it reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Top Classical Crossover Albums Chart, the songs 'Scarborough Fair' and 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' were singles. The album consists of a fusion of classical, new age and folk influences, using both tradional orchestral instuments, as well as electronic sounds.

Tracklist

1. La Lune
2. Winter In July
3. Scarborough Fair
4. Figlio Perduto
5. A Whiter Shade Of Pale
6. He Doesn't See Me
7. Serenade
8. How Fair This Place
9. Hijo De La Luna
10. Here With Me
11. La Califfa
12. This Love
13. Solo Con Te
14. Gloomy Sunday
15. La Luna
16. Moon River (Hidden Track)

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Máire Brennan - Misty Eyed Adventures

Moya/Máire Brennan is best known as the voice of Celtic/New Age family group Clannad.
Singer-songwriter, pianist and harpist Moya/Máire is the eldest of nine children, and she's the sister of Enya, her family formed Clannad in 1970.
'Misty Eyed Adventures' released in November 1994 is Moya's second album, her sister's Brídín, Deirdre and Olive provide backing and harmony vocals on the album. Two singles were taken from the album, 'Big Yellow Taxi' and 'The Days Of The Dancing '.
'Big Yellow Taxi' is a song written and made famous by Joni Mitchell.

Tracklist

1. The Days Of The Dancing
2. A Place Among The Stones
3. The Watchman
4. An Fharraige
5. Pilgrim's Way
6. Big Yellow Taxi
7. The Mighty One
8. Heroes
9. Misty Eyed Adventures
10. Dream On
11. Éirigh Suas a Stóirín (Rise Up My Love)

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Llewellyn - Faerielore

'Faerielore' released in November 2006 is an enchanting album from musician and composer Llewellyn, intended to capture the mystery and magic of faeries and elves. Llewellyn consulted top faerie author Alicen Geddes-Ward during the making of the album, which also features the haunting vocal of Julianna who happens to be Llewellyn's wife, on the track 'Singer In The Stream'.

Tracklist

1. The Faerie Queen
2. Sparkling Spiders Web
3. The Elven Tree
4. Enchantment Of The Elves
5. Singer In The Stream
6. The Faerie Ring
7. The Faerie Mound

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Kate Price - Deep Heart's Core

Kate Price is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and vocalist, who specialises in fusing Celtic, New Age and ethnic music using instruments from many cultures in the world.
'Deep Heart's Core' released in 1995 is Kate's sixth album, although her first four releases were on small independant labels and don't seem to be available. Kate's fifth album 'The Time Between' is already posted and seemed very popular, I hope you enjoy this one too. For those unfamiliar with Kate, her style is very similar to Loreena McKennitt.

Tracklist

1. Labyrinth
2. Rio Del Corazon
3. Sonatina Montenegro
4. Place Of Spirit
5. Rest Sweet Nymphs
6. The Journey On
7. Temple Of The Wind
8. Siúil A Rún
9. Eliz Iza-Jump At The Sun
10. So Ghostly Then The Girl Came In

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Máire Brennan - Máire

Moya/Máire Brennan is best known as the voice of Celtic/New Age family group Clannad.
Singer-songwriter, pianist and harpist Moya/Máire is the eldest of nine children, and she's the sister of Enya, her family formed Clannad in 1970. There has long been confusion regarding how Máire's name is pronounced, although written Máire, it is actually pronounced Moya, after years of being called Mary, Mare and various other names, Máire decided to change the spelling in 2003.
'Máire' released in June 1992 is Moya's debut solo album, her sister's Brídín and Deirdre provide backing and harmony vocals on the album, whilst Moya herself plays the harp, piano and keyboards.

Tracklist

1. Cé Leis
2. Against the Wind
3. Oró
4. Voices of the Land
5. Jealous Heart
6. Land of Youth (Tir Na NÓg)
7. I Believe (Deep Within)
8. Beating Heart
9. No Easy Way
10. Atlantic Shore

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Jon Mark - A Celtic Story

Jon Mark is a British composer, instrumentalist and vocalist who was a top session musician during the 1960's. During the 1970's Jon was a co-founder and member of the Mark-Almond band, along side Jonny Almond. During the 1980's Jon moved to New Zealand and founded the White Cloud Record Label. 'A Celtic Story' released in 1995 consists of Celtic instumental music, which is centred around a story of when Vikings attacked an Irish Celtic community.

Tracklist

1. First Light
2. Mayday Morning
3. So Fair A Land
4. Children's Song
5. The Deepwood
6. Full Sunrise
7. Promise Of The Morning
8. The First Longboat
9. Song Of The Bard
10. Odin's Boat
11. A Celtic Story

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Caroline Lavelle - Spirit

Caroline Lavelle is a British singer-songwriter and cellist, who contributes vocals, music, and production help to many other artists and bands. Caroline is also a cellist in Loreena McKennitt's band, appearing on Loreena's recordings, as well as touring live.
'Spirit' released in September 1995 is Caroline's debut solo album, it's produced by William Orbit, and consists of a mixture of ambient and electronic music, but also with a distinct Celtic flavour. Caroline Lavelle, although relatively unknown, seems to have a loyal fanbase of those lucky enough to have discovered her music, this album comes HIGHLY recommended.

Tracklist

1. Turning Ground
2. Moorlough Shore
3. Dream Of Picasso
4. Forget The Few
5. Lagan Love
6. A Case Of You
7. Waiting For Rain
8. Desire
9. The Island
10. Sleep Now
11. Sheherazade

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Celtic Woman - The Greatest Journey

Celtic Woman is a musical ensemble comprising six Irish female artists: vocalists Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Alex Sharpe and fiddler Máiréad Nesbitt, Hayley Westenra was once a member of the group for a time during 2007, and features on their 'Celtic Woman: A New Journey' album and DVD, as well as touring with them and being part of their Slane Castle concert. The group's repertoire ranges from traditional Celtic tunes to modern songs.
'Celtic Woman - The Greatest Journey : Essential Collection' was released in Asia at the end of September 2008, it's due for release in the U.K on October 13th. The album is a compilation of songs from their previous albums, with the addition of some previously unreleased material.

Tracklist

1. The Call
2. Pie Jesu
3. Harry's Game
4. The Butterfly
5. The Voice
6. Danny Boy
7. Orinoco Flow
8. You Raise Me Up
9. Shenandoah The Contradiction
10. The Isle Of Inisfree
11. Dulaman
12. Green The Whole Year Round
13. Ave Maria
14. The Sky And The Dawn And The Sun
15. Somewhere
16. Beyond The Sea
17. Mo Ghile Mear (Live)
18. Spanish Lady (Live)

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Mediæval Bæbes - The Rose

The Mediæval Bæbes are an English ensemble of female musicians founded by Miranda Sex Garden member Katharine Blake in the 1990s, featuring some of her MSG cohorts as well as other friends who share her love of medieval music. The lineup often rotates from album to album, and ranges from 6 to 12 members. The Rose is the fourth album by British vocal group Mediaeval Baebes.

Track Listing:

1. I Am Eve

2. Glass Window

3. Slay Me Suddenly

4. The Snake

5. The Circle of the Lustful

6. Laude Novella

7. There Is No Rose of Swych Vertu

8. Lick The Maypole

9. Razreesh

10. Byrd One Brere

11. Dringo Bell

12. The Rose

13. L'amour De Moi

14. The Woods and the Rivers Are Silent

15. Spiriti

16. The Sour Grove

17. Blow Northern Wind

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